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Pinterest Pins Becoming “Buyable”

Pinterest is more popular than ever, and just keeps on growing. Consider these statistics compiled by Craig Smith of DMR: 42 percent of all online U.S. adult women (and 13 percent of men) utilize Pinterest. In the U.S., as of … Continue reading

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The Stages of Social Media Engagement

At this point in time, millions of organizations (and individuals) have become engaged in social media. However, they are not all at the same stage of development. Some are much further advanced than others. As reported by Simply Measured: “Nearly … Continue reading

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Retailing Can Involve B2B Marketing, Too

When we think about the concept of “retailing,” we tend to focus on the company transactions that involve final consumers — those buying buying for personal or household use. We often do not consider how many retailers also engage in B2B … Continue reading

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